MLB Player News

The Giants designated Ford for assignment Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Ford was dropped from the 40-man roster to clear a spot for infielder Donovan Walton, whom the Giants acquired from the Mariners in a trade Wednesday. If the 29-year-old isn't dealt elsewhere and passes through waivers without being claimed, he'll likely stick around in the Giants organization at Triple-A Sacramento.

Canha isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

Canha has gone just 1-for-14 with three runs, an RBI, a walk and four strikeouts over his last four games. Jeff McNeil will shift to left field while Luis Guillorme starts at the keystone Wednesday.

Ruf is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

For the second day in a row, Ruf will find himself on the bench against a right-handed pitcher (Chad Kuhl), signaling that his run as an everyday player is over. The righty-hitting Ruf should find his way into the lineup against southpaw starting pitchers, but he'll lose out on opportunities against righties now that Evan Longoria (finger) and Brandon Belt (neck) are both back from the injured list.

Rooker (shoulder) returned from Triple-A El Paso's 7-day injured list Tuesday and went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the affiliate's 11-7 win over Sacramento.

He was sidelined for just over three weeks with the shoulder injury. The 27-year-old is slashing .222/.364/.593 through eight games at El Paso this season.

Turner went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 11-1 win over the Pirates.

The veteran third baseman hadn't had a multi-hit performance since April 24 and had managed only four hits in his prior 11 games combined; however, Turner led the charge on a night in which the Dodgers banged out eight doubles in total, tying the club record for the Los Angeles chapter of the franchise's history. Turner's .552 OPS is still well below expectations, but Tuesday's effort could be a sign he's ready to break out.

Belt (neck) is starting at first base and batting second Tuesday against the Rockies, Amy Gutierrez of the Giants' official site reports.

Belt was listed in the lineup each of the past two days before ultimately being scratched with neck stiffness, and he's once again in the starting nine. Assuming the 34-year-old actually plays Tuesday, it will be only his second appearance since being activated off the COVID-19 injured list Saturday.

Beer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.

The lefty-hitting Beer typically finds himself on the bench against southpaws, so his absence from the lineup comes as little surprise with lefty Jesus Luzardo on the bump for Miami. Beer may soon lose out on work against right-handers, too; in 68 plate appearances versus righties this season, Beer is slashing .175/.294/.246, good for a 61 wRC+ mark.

Harper went 3-for-4 with a walk, two runs scored and an RBI in Monday's 9-0 win over the Mariners.

While his teammates supplied the thunder, Harper focused on setting the table on a night when seven different Phillies had multi-hit performances. For his part, Harper has delivered multiple hits in three of the last four games, boosting his slash line on the season to .259/.315/.509 with six homers, four steals, 19 RBI and 23 runs through 29 contests.

Belt is no longer in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies due to neck stiffness, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

This is the second day in a row Belt has been scratched from the starting nine, as he's still dealing with a neck issue. Darin Ruf draws the start at first base and will bat fifth in Belt's place.

Pederson will sit against lefty Austin Gomber and the Rockies on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Pederson hasn't made a single start against a southpaw this season. Considering his career 67 wRC+ against lefties and the Giants' affinity for platoons, that setup is unlikely to change any time soon. Austin Slater will get the start in left field.